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Ruth Alice Smith Temple, 95

6/27/2018

 
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Ruth Alice Smith Temple, 95 of Brownsville Kentucky formerly of Erwin, NC, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Edmonson Center.

The Harnett County, NC native was a homemaker and a member of East Erwin Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Herbert Norris and Minnie Cook Norris and the wife of the late Joseph Luke Smith and the late Ira Temple.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, June 29, 2018 begining at 12:00 pm at West and Dunn Funeral Home Chapel of Erwin, NC. Rev. John Dye, Jr. will be officiating the service. A burial will follow at Erwin Memorial Park. Visitation will be on Friday, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Gravil Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.

​Surviving are her son, Joseph Smith (Debbie) of Brownsville; two sisters, Evelyn Small (Tom) of Clayton, NC and Shirley Pahl of Mooresville, NC, 13 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 10 great great grandchildren; and two great great great grandchildren.

Robert Sullivan, 27

6/25/2018

 
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Robert Sullivan, age 27 of Bowling Green, KY departed this life surrounded by his loving family and friends on Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Louisville, KY, where he fought hard and bravely for twenty-eight days. The Warren County native was born on March 14, 1991 to Thomas and Alice Gross Sullivan of Wingfield, and was married to Whitney Tuck Sullivan.

Robert worked for Halls Parking Lot Service. He loved to hunt, fish and work on cars.

Besides his parents and his wife, he leaves to honor his memory-- his loving dog, Duke; two sisters, Alma Lynn Chaffin (Moose) of Richardsville and Christina Sullivan of Wingfield; grandmother, Doris Sullivan of Wingfield; three nieces, Stephine Chaffin, Audry Chaffin and Brylee Honeycutt; best friend, Jerry “Shorty” Scarbough and many friends and loved ones. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Vern L. Sullivan and Charles Gross and a great uncle, Randolph “Pig” Gross.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Robert Sullivan Memorial Fund, c/o Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel, P.O. Box 326, Brownsville, KY 42210

VISITATION
5 - 8 pm, Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel


Vanda Mae Davis, 82

6/21/2018

 
Vanda Mae Davis, 82 of Bowling Green passed away peacefully at her residence.

The Edmonson County native was a daughter of the late Clyde and Lois Graham Clemmons. She is preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Clemmons and two sisters, Wanda Blanton Lashley and Freda Brooks. She was a homemaker and a member of Wingfield United Baptist Church. 

Her survivors include her husband Frank Davis; two daughters, Barbara Basham (Dennis) and Donna Boots (Rod); two sons, Dallas Davis (Janice) and Marvin Davis (Gidget), 14 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren, two brothers, Romie Clemmons (Janis) and Larry Clemmons (Danzil); several nieces and nephews. 
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Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Wingfield United Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. at Hardy & Son Funeral Home, Bowling Green Chapel and Sunday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Wingfield United Baptist Church.

Calvin W. Fuston, 49

6/21/2018

 
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Calvin W. Fuston, 49, of Mammoth Cave passed away June 19, 2018 in Bowling Green.
 
The Southern Recycling yard worker was born Nov. 10, 1968 at the US Army base in Lin Landstuhl, Germany. He was a son of the late John Fuston Sr. and Dale Fuston of Adairville and Renate Hernandez of Clarksville, TN, both of whom survive, and the husband of the late Wendy Mayes Fuston.
 
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday at Gravil Funeral Home with burial to follow in Red Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM Saturday.
 
Also surviving are a daughter, Destiny Day-Butler (T.C.) of Mammoth Cave; two sons, Benjamin Ray Adams of Springfield, TN and Calvin W. Fuston II of Woodburn; four sisters, Belinda Martin of Clarksville, Anita Torbett of Bowling Green, Veronika Kartalkanat of Stuttgart, Germany and Christie Fuston of Adairville; three brothers, John Junior Fuston of Bowling Green Heath Fuston of Adairville and Danielito Hernandez of Clarksville; and five grandchildren, Bristol Butler, Anniston Butler, Dakota Adams, Kira Nevels and Kailand Adams.

Buford Thomas Smith, 84

6/20/2018

 
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Buford Thomas Smith, 84, of Cave City, KY, departed this life on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at TJ Sampson Community Hospital in Glasgow. The Barren County native was born on November 10, 1933 to the late Leonard C. Smith and the late Pearlie Mae Thomas Smith. He was married to the late Genell Janes Smith. 

Buford was a U S Army veteran, a farmer and was employed by Dart Container and Park Mammoth Resort. He was a member, deacon and songleader for Basil Chapel United Baptist Church. 

Buford leaves to honor his memory— one son, Gary L. Smith (Billie Sue) of Horse Cave; one daughter, Pat Hatcher (Dwayne) of Cave City; five grandchildren, Johnathan Doyle (Angie), Scott Doyle (Cara Lee), Lee Doyle (Amanda), Brandon Smith (Ashley), Krista Smith; ten great grandchildren, Katelyn Doyle, Tyler Doyle, Bella Doyle, Kylie Doyle, Blake Doyle, Alex Doyle, Cody Doyle, Bridgett Smith, Carson Smith, Caleb Smith; four sisters, Jennie Wilson, Delsie Britt, Doris Ward and Shirley Doyle; one sister-in-law, Shirley Coomer (Harold); one brother-in-law, Elwood Janes (Donna) and a special friend Marie Coats of Cave City.    He was preceded in death by three brothers, J.B, Orville and Raymond Smith and one sister, Olene Smith Coomer. 

Interment will be in  Cave City Cemetery with military honors by the Barren County D.A.V.

VISITATION
11 am - 8 pm, Friday, June 22, 2018 
Patton Funeral Home Park City Chapel
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9 am - 2 pm, Saturday, June 23, 2018
Basil Chapel United Baptist Church
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FUNERAL SERVICE
2 pm, Saturday, June 23, 2018
Basil Chapel United Baptist Church

​Donna Smith Hyatt, 59

6/20/2018

 
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​Donna Smith Hyatt, age 59 of  Bowling Green, KY departed this life on Monday, June 18, 2018 at her residence.  The Edmonson County native was born on November 12, 1958 to the late Lewis Alvin Smith and Wilma Jean Davis Smith. 

Donna was a registered nurse for the Medical Center at Bowling Green and was a member of  Fairview United Baptist Church.

She is survived by one sister, Debbie Smith of Bowling Green; one uncle, Roy Neal Davis (Doris) of Mammoth Cave, KY; several special cousins, nieces and nephews.

Interment will be in Fairview Church Cemetery.

VISITATION
4 - 8 pm, Thursday, June 21, 2018
9 - 11 am, Friday, June 22, 2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel
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FUNERAL SERVICE
11 am, Friday, June 22, 2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

Lois Jean Lowe, 68

6/18/2018

 
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​Lois Jean Lowe, age 68 of Brownsville, KY departed this life on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in Scottsville. The Edmonson County native was born on February 24, 1950 to the late Woodrow Hogan and Lois B. Hogan Turner. She was married to Joe Lowe, who survives.

Lois Jean was a maintenance worker for Sumitomo and a member of Pleasant Union United Baptist Church.

Besides her husband she is survived by her mother, Lois B. Hogan Turner of Brownsville; two sons, Ronnie Dale Turner (Renee) of Brownsville and Timothy R. Lowe of Bowling Green; two daughters, Becky Jones (Richie) of Pig and Pam Collins (Randall) of Scottsville; four brothers, Ellis Hogan (Alisa) of Owensboro, Casey Hogan of Brownsville, Charlie Turner of Indianapolis, IN and Elvis Turner of Gulf Shores, AL; two sisters, Candy Grayson (Ed) of Oakland and Amy Turner of Brownsville; five grandchildren, Christopher and Matthew Turner, Gauge Jones, Jessica and Marcus Mellencamp and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Woodrow Billie Hogan.

Interment will be in Smiths Grove Cemetery.

VISITATION
4 - 8 pm, Tuesday, June 19, 2018
1 - 8 pm, Wednesday, June 20, 2018
9 - 11 am, Thursday, June 21, 2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel
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FUNERAL SERVICE
11 am, Thursday, June 21, 2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

Sherry Lee Todd Newton, 52

6/11/2018

 
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Sherry Lee Todd Newton, 52, of Bowling Green passed away Saturday June 9, 2018 in Bowling Green.

The Caldwell County native was a disabled Wal-Mart employee and a member of Bristow Church of Christ. She was a daughter of the late Earl Todd and Hilda Sewell Todd of Princeton, KY- who survives. She was also the wife of the late James Lewis Newton. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Todd; and a sister, Carolyn Bray.
 
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday at Gravil Funeral Home with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-8 PMTuesday and after 9:00 AM Wednesday.
 
Also surviving are four daughters, Kimberly Grey (Kenneth) of Marston, MO, Stephanie Newton (Billy Miller) and Jennifer Carroll both of Brownsville and Kaitlyn Newton of Bowling Green; a brother, Randall Todd of Princeton; four sisters, Patricia Wright, Wanda Adams and Debbie Vickery all of Princeton and Janice Conner of Eddyville; and nine grandchildren, Jordan Carroll, Christopher Duty, Taylor Ruple, Kersten Duty, Brandon Carroll, Ethan Duty, Bay Lee Carroll, Logan Ruple and Mylee Carroll.

Robert “Bob” Lich, III, 75

6/4/2018

 
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Robert “Bob” Lich, III, age 75 of Sweeden, KY departed this life on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at his residence. The Pittsburgh, PA native was born on July 1, 1942 to the late Robert Lich, Jr. and Edna Haskel Troutman Lich. He was married to Anna Louise Thompson Lich, who preceded him in death. 

Bob was a 1964 graduate of the University of Kentucky and the owner of Lich Plumbing. He was a member of the University of Kentucky Agriculture Alumni Association, and attended Brownsville Missionary Baptist Church.  

Bob is survived by two sons, Robbie Lich (Robin) of Sweeden, KY and Stewart Lich (Amanda) of Windyville, KY; four grandchildren, Ava Kate Lich, Camden Lich, Josie Lich and Jack Lich; one brother, Jon Lich (Marci); one sister, Nancy Lamm (Terry); two sisters-in law, Katie Jaggers (Bennie) and Linda Breslin and several nieces and nephews.

Bob’s wishes were to have his body bequeathed to medical science with interment in Sweeden Church Cemetery.  A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. 
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Memorial contributions can be made to Sweeden Church Cemetery Fund, c/o John Stewart, P.O. Box 122, Sweeden, KY  42285 or the American Diabetes Association, 161 St. Matthews Avenue # 3, Louisville, KY 40207. ​

​VISITATION
9 - 11 am, Saturday, June 9, 2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel
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MEMORIAL SERVICE
11 am, Saturday, June 9, 2018
Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

Lula Ann Slaughter, 100

6/4/2018

 
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​Lula Ann Slaughter age 100 of Munfordville passed away Sunday, June 3 at the Signature Health Care in Horse Cave.  She was born in Brownsville on March 14, 1918.  Mrs. Slaughter was the daughter of the George Lindsey and Lena Gibson Lindsey.

Until her retirement, she was owner and operator of Service Cleaners in Munfordville and Park City.
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She was a member of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church.
 
Mrs. Slaughter was preceded in death by her husband William Earl Slaughter, a son Frank Slaughter, a daughter Anna Mae King, an infant daughter, a great-grandson, four brothers and five sisters.
 
Survivors include two grandsons Steve Slaughter & wife Julia and David King
One Granddaughter-Connie Slaughter
Daughter-in-law-Elsie Slaughter
One Great-grandson-Harry Slaughter;  
Two Great-granddaughters-Bailey-Ann Slaughter and Raven Miller
One great-great-granddaughter and one great-great-grandson; also several nieces and nephews
 
A graveside service for Lula Slaughter will be 1pm Wednesday, June 6 at the Hawkins Cemetery in Edmonson County.  There will be no visitation, Sego Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  The family request that memorial donations be given to the Hawkins Cemetery Fund, 419 Roy Davis Rd., Smiths Grove, KY 42171.
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